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To exercise or not to exercise? : Exploring the effects of stress on the implicit and explicit processes behind the intention to exercise
Beveren, Gizella S. van (2024) To exercise or not to exercise? : Exploring the effects of stress on the implicit and explicit processes behind the intention to exercise.
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| Abstract: | This research delves into the question of why some people enjoy exercise and engage in it regularly, while others barely engage in physical activity despite the well-known consequences. It is crucial to investigate the underlying psychological factors that influence exercise intentions using the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Affective Reflective Theory. Specifically, the core affective experience calmness-tension and stress are explored as they play a significant role in moderate and vigorous exercise intentions. 81 participants completed the questionnaire, consisting of questions about moderate and vigorous exercise intention, the Affective Exercise Experiences questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale and a Single Category Implicit Association Test. Spearman’s rank correlation and moderation analysis were used to investigate the relationships between the variables. The analysis showed no significant correlation between the explicitly and the implicitly measured core affective experience calmness-tension. However, the AFFEXX core affective experience calmness-tension showed a significant positive correlation with both moderate and vigorous exercise intention. Additionally, stress showed a negative moderation effect in this relationship. Hence, the relationship between the core affective experience calmness-tension and vigorous exercise intention is significant and weakened when stress levels are high, underlining the importance of reducing stress levels when creating exercise intention interventions. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100034 |
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